Co-Parenting

My approach to separated or divorced parents is to guide them towards advocating for their children together! When this is successful, children are able to see their parents as working “together” instead of painfully divorced and separated.

This process involves helping parents find a balance in responsibilities, and expectations. Children do not have to be caught in the middle, and the pain and anger from divorce can dissipate. Parents do have the power to help their children grow up feeling “normal” and happy.

Support the well being of your children.

A Co-Parenting Specialist is a trained licensed mental health professional who helps parents support the well being of their children who are being raised in dual households. A co-parenting specialist understands the challenges of rearing children in two households and works with the parents to minimize disruptions in the life of their children.

The role of the co-parenting specialist is to improve communication between parents, to facilitate parenting agreements and the resolution of disputes, to accept differences between parents and assist parents in co-creating an acceptable parenting plan to best meet the needs of the children.

Who can benefit?

Who can benefit from working with a co-parenting specialist?

Parents who are in the process of establishing dual households.

Parents who need to adjust the parenting plan to meet the developmental needs of their children.

Parents who wish to establish a more harmonious co-parenting relationship.

Parents who are introducing new partners into their relationship.

Parents who have concerns about their children’s adjustment to the parenting plan.

"​I first met Matilde in 2007. At the time, I was married to a Latin woman - and in an attempt to save my marriage, I chose Matilde for her background and ability to speak Spanish. Together, we met with Matilde on only that first meeting - as my wife became violently enraged with how the conversation was going, and refused to continue marriage counseling. However, I liked Matilde's style, so I chose to continue seeing her for several months thereafter. She didn't just 'Yes, Yes'... if I needed improvement she let me know it, and provided valuable insight along the way. I learned there was a term for my wife's illness, and suddenly the years of arguing and mood swings had all made sense. I hung onto the marriage for another year for the sake of my two boys (whom I adore), but my wife took matters into her own hands in 2009. In an attempt to move away with my two boys, she deceived law enforcement, government agencies, and the court by painting me as a bad father. Needing someone to talk to in addition to family & friends, I remembered my time with Matilde. She helped me through what clearly was the most difficult time of my life. Her guidance was key in helping me deal with the injustice that had been presented me, and spearheaded the move for me to fight for, and eventually win equal time / joint custody of my two boys. She never doubted me and helped me feel better about myself. I am forever grateful for my time spent with Matilde."